by the I fort for the Colonies. Ou
the recenfit
of
#front instructions from
the Colacial Govt. as to the exact
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Sir
82 Blenhum Place
Aberdeen A.B.
15° December 1949.
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"I have the honour to acknowledge of your letter of the 18th Celo'n 19 re incres your
Ose of pensions, and in so doing
receipt
I most respectfully apply for
of 25% on my pension. My
An
incu dus
for
doing so, are increased Income Taxe, City and Parish rates, and high cost of Living I am in
Nerey
embarrasssa Cercomsturtes
am
and unable through physical debility I ass not fit to work; I'am blind on
one
eye
through "Cataract" and cant pay an Geulist to remove it
pension Cowing
only
to the £150.
When I reliich on low rate of exchange) I had When I landed in Aberdeen, I rented and furnished a small feat of -5 rooms in the 'Submbs; I sent my youngest son to the Grammar school for 4 years, after he
left petrol he served. London, and I
in a
Mercantile Officer
paid for his Bond and hodging. I also subscribed over £200. to the 24th. Widows
orphans after I retired
Just
Yff, to 1914 we had just sufficient to lies quiitly on ; but since then I have been falling
behind with my Iprademans Accounts, and six months ago I had to sell hart of my furniture to pay Income Tax Lity Parish Ralis; and if I dont gel an increase before Jebruary, 1980 I Shall have to sell the remaindo of
my
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